Cro can't find a job....bring him back on the cheap?

[jetscrazey]

Seems like nobody wants to give Cromartie good money.  He struggled the 1st half of last season but got healthy and was solid the 2nd half of the season, Bowles said as much.  His family is situated here in NJ.  What do you say, bring him back on the cheap?

[joewilly12]

Hell yes move him to Safety 

[Mike135]

Yup.  Don't trust him as a consistent starting CB anymore, but he's still got skillz.  For cheap, let him finish his career here.

[ljr]

:head shake :

 

he's a good guy ... With some super sperm

def past him prime at DB though

[Sperm Edwards]

2 minutes ago, ljr said:

:head shake :

 

he's a good guy ... With some super sperm

def past him prime at DB though

People tell me sperm doesn't make the man. Or something like that. 

[win4ever]

I wouldn't mind trying him out as safety, because he's fast and has ball skills.  His coverage skills are non-existent, so that ship has sailed.  On a team friendly, one year deal as a backup to Gilchrist, I wouldn't mind him.  He would also function as the kick-off returner.  

[ljr]

6 minutes ago, Sperm Edwards said:

People tell me sperm doesn't make the man. Or something like that. 

Maybe it makes halfway the man , lol

[Sperm Edwards]

2 minutes ago, win4ever said:

I wouldn't mind trying him out as safety, because he's fast and has ball skills.  His coverage skills are non-existent, so that ship has sailed.  On a team friendly, one year deal as a backup to Gilchrist, I wouldn't mind him.  He would also function as the kick-off returner.  

Problem with that idea is (injury aside) he was the most ineffective in his career playing zone in SD rather than manning up. Maybe that would change in 2016, with several more years of experience since then, but it's still a long shot. Besides we don't need a 7-figure backup safety to tempt Bowles into starting him at corner again. 

[Sperm Edwards]

4 minutes ago, ljr said:

Maybe it makes halfway the man , lol

Terrible. 

[ljr]

5 minutes ago, win4ever said:

I wouldn't mind trying him out as safety, because he's fast and has ball skills.  His coverage skills are non-existent, so that ship has sailed.  On a team friendly, one year deal as a backup to Gilchrist, I wouldn't mind him.  He would also function as the kick-off returner.  

Without an option to improve QB fromFitz

we would be better suited spending our team money looking to upgrade one of these

TE, RT, RG ... Hopeful having new starters at LOLB, WILB, & ROLB ... But there likely will be a learning curve  ... & CB #2 needs to  improve over Cro's up & down 2015

Before we worry about backup S

[ljr]

2 minutes ago, Sperm Edwards said:

Terrible. 

Bet I've done worse

[win4ever]

27 minutes ago, Sperm Edwards said:

Problem with that idea is (injury aside) he was the most ineffective in his career playing zone in SD rather than manning up. Maybe that would change in 2016, with several more years of experience since then, but it's still a long shot. Besides we don't need a 7-figure backup safety to tempt Bowles into starting him at corner again. 

He's not ideal, especially because he's horrible at tackling.  I think it's worth a shot in camp though, because he's a guy that can cover at times, so it helps be versatile at times, especially with blitzes.  I think he should be a backup type to Gilchrist, whom Bowles seems to love.

25 minutes ago, ljr said:

Without an option to improve QB fromFitz

we would be better suited spending our team money looking to upgrade one of these

TE, RT, RG ... Hopeful having new starters at LOLB, WILB, & ROLB ... But there likely will be a learning curve  ... & CB #2 needs to  improve over Cro's up & down 2015

Before we worry about backup S

With TE, I'm not sure who else is there for an upgrade at this point.  Owen Daniels?  The offensive line is definitely a possibility.  I think Eugene Monroe is still out there, maybe Will Beaty if he wants to go to RT.   

If we can solve kick returner and back up safety (at the expense of say Rontez Miles) I think it's worth a shot in camp.  If he doesn't live up to it. move on.  

[jetsjets]

I say bring him back. I don't trust Milliner and Cro is great with the younger guys

[SAR I]

2 hours ago, jetsjets said:

I say bring him back. I don't trust Milliner and Cro is great with the younger guys

This. 

If cheap, good depth/mentor/leader. 

SAR I

[Flushing Roots]

4 hours ago, jetscrazey said:

Seems like nobody wants to give Cromartie good money.  He struggled the 1st half of last season but got healthy and was solid the 2nd half of the season, Bowles said as much.  His family is situated here in NJ.  What do you say, bring him back on the cheap?

As long as it's enough to cover the child support.

[CrazyCarl40]

4 hours ago, win4ever said:

I wouldn't mind trying him out as safety, because he's fast and has ball skills.  His coverage skills are non-existent, so that ship has sailed.  On a team friendly, one year deal as a backup to Gilchrist, I wouldn't mind him.  He would also function as the kick-off returner.  

 

4 hours ago, joewilly12 said:

Hell yes move him to Safety 

Oh FFS. The Jets are loaded at safety and you want to sign a guy who can't tackle and move him out of his natural position? 

Also, you aren't bringing him back to be the kick returner either. If you bring him back for cheap, it's to play corner. That's it. And I'm good with that. Because as bad as he was last season, he was still better than Skrine and I don't fully trust Williams in an expanded role. 

[Villain The Foe]

I'd rather pass. I'd rather not lock up a spot on Cro and instead give it to one of our young guys like a Doug Middleton for example.

[pdxgreen]

I'm sure some team will take a chance on him. Can't see us bringing him in unless Bowles had a particular role in mind.

[Kleckineau]

No........ NY metro area is already overpopulated.

Seriously though, sure why not. He is better than Milliner and what about his return skills.

[AFJF]

2 hours ago, CrazyCarl40 said:

 

Oh FFS. The Jets are loaded at safety and you want to sign a guy who can't tackle and move him out of his natural position? 

Also, you aren't bringing him back to be the kick returner either. If you bring him back for cheap, it's to play corner. That's it. And I'm good with that. Because as bad as he was last season, he was still better than Skrine and I don't fully trust Williams in an expanded role. 

Exactly this.  Take the softest guy on the defense and move him to a more physically demanding position?  Sheesh.

To compete for a spot and try to beat somebody else out at CB?  Sure.

[joewilly12]

2 hours ago, CrazyCarl40 said:

 

Oh FFS. The Jets are loaded at safety and you want to sign a guy who can't tackle and move him out of his natural position? 

Also, you aren't bringing him back to be the kick returner either. If you bring him back for cheap, it's to play corner. That's it. And I'm good with that. Because as bad as he was last season, he was still better than Skrine and I don't fully trust Williams in an expanded role. 

Have you ever heard of veteran presence and leadership on a team Cro has been nothing but a model player on this team for years and has played in some big games here. 

Just because you dont like him and Geno means they suck you make the rules Carl LOL 

[AFJF]

1 minute ago, joewilly12 said:

Have you ever heard of veteran presence and leadership on a team Cro has been nothing but a model player on this team for years and has played in some big games here. 

Just because you dont like him and Geno means they suck you make the rules Carl LOL 

Did you not see the part where he said he'd be good with bringing him back to play CB?

[joewilly12]

1 minute ago, AFJF said:

Did you not see the part where he said he'd be good with bringing him back to play CB?

No I dont read all his drivel only when he directly responds to me. 

[ljr]

30 minutes ago, joewilly12 said:

Have you ever heard of veteran presence and leadership on a team Cro has been nothing but a model player on this team for years and has played in some big games here. 

Just because you dont like him and Geno means they suck you make the rules Carl LOL 

Hahahahhahaha ... JW supporting the "veteran presence and leadership on a team" side of the argument ... Now I've heard it all!

[bostonmajet]

7 hours ago, Sperm Edwards said:

Problem with that idea is (injury aside) he was the most ineffective in his career playing zone in SD rather than manning up. Maybe that would change in 2016, with several more years of experience since then, but it's still a long shot. Besides we don't need a 7-figure backup safety to tempt Bowles into starting him at corner again. 

I suggested trying him at Safety last year and the board roasted me; there is a difference however, between zone coverage and playing the out fielder. He also isn't a great tackler, but his is big and fast (still pretty fast) and can be that guy who can be the last line of defense when someone goes deep and beats a CB; the real advantage if you have one under and one over, the window gets tight for the QB and that can lead to turnovers or sacks with an aggressive D-line.

The big problem is that his technique was never great and he made up for it with his athleticism. And of course, that is declining. But he is a good guy and loves the Jets, so I don't see any problem with taking a shot in TC.

[ljr]

6 hours ago, jetsjets said:

I say bring him back. I don't trust Milliner and Cro is great with the young ladies

Fixed

[joewilly12]

4 minutes ago, ljr said:

Hahahahhahaha ... JW supporting the "veteran presence and leadership on a team" side of the argument ... Now I've heard it all!

Grow up havent you ever heard of this Bowles is familiar with Cro knows he not an every down player anymore if he can help this team the Jets will re-sign him. 

Concentrate more on contributing to the forum instead of riding my ass like a diaper all the time. 

[joewilly12]

3 minutes ago, ljr said:

Fixed

Oooo look at you acting all childish again.......

[BUM-KNEE]

If it was cheap I could understand bringing Cro back for DEPTH purposes.

[ljr]

Just now, joewilly12 said:

Grow up havent you ever heard of this Bowles is familiar with Cro knows he not an every down player anymore if he can help this team the Jets will re-sign him. 

Concentrate more on contributing to the drum instead of riding my ass like a diaper all the time. 

Truth hurts my good man!

 Cro likes the bearded cl*m over growing a beard ... So you do have that distinction going for you

[joewilly12]

Just now, BUM-KNEE said:

If it was cheap I could understand bringing Cro back for DEPTH purposes.

Exactly especially not knowing if Milliner is going to contribute or get injured 

[joewilly12]

Just now, ljr said:

Truth hurts my good man!

 Cro likes the bearded cl*m over growing a beard ... So you do have that distinction going for you

You wouldn't know truth if it hit you square in the face so now you stopped negative repping all my posts and have grown some balls to argue on the board LOL bring it on. 

[BUM-KNEE]

1 minute ago, joewilly12 said:

Exactly especially not knowing if Milliner is going to contribute or get injured 

Hopefully Milliner makes it through the whole season intact, would like to see him do well.

[joewilly12]

Just now, BUM-KNEE said:

Hopefully Milliner makes it through the whole season intact, would like to see him do well.

Me too all these #1 draft picks failing is killing the success of this team. 

[bealeb319]

If we could get Cro back at the vet minimum I would be all for it. Even if he has lost a step he could be a valuable depth piece that we can use incase our younger players don't pan out.